Dozens of curious people were Monday morning at the beach to release the seals to photograph. “Keep enough distance”, asked the caregivers several times. Unfortunately, it is just that the problem in the past few months. The police and SeaLife were the past few months, hundreds of phone calls from concerned walkers who have a seal, saw lying on the beach. Especially in Oostende was that in recent weeks the case. There it goes so far that even considering GAS-fines for people who the seals to close or mistreat, by, for example, a selfie to want to take.
Blankenberge On the beach of Blankenberge Monday morning with great interest, two zeehondenpups released. At SeaLife, they call again to resting animals at the beach with rest and not just to call the police. “The seal population off our coast the last ten years have increased tenfold. Tourists can so, but better get used to the image of a seal on the beach,” says main caregiver Manu Pottin.